Mayur Chovatiya (21), a son of a diamond worker, and 23-year-old Rashmi Solanki, daughter of government servant, have designed the e-leg which when fitted on the human body responds through neuro sensors.

These students of Electronic and Communication (EC) who just completed their final year studies wanted to take up a project which could be useful for people.

“We had begun work on the project even before we started our final year project,” said Rashmi. “All the designs available in the market are all rigid structures. People find it difficult to walk with these artificial limbs on different terrains without support. Single leg walking is also not possible,” she added.

“So we developed this design which responds to brain. The sensors fitted on the leg will process the signals from the brain to initiate limb movement,” said Mayur.

The duo has already filed for patent with the Patent Office of Intellectual Property of India in Mumbai in April.

Professor Parul Pithadia, the guide for the project said, “The design is very cost effective. It functions on sensing of muscle movement. This Smart e-leg can be controlled in up-down and side ward movement.”

Dr Sanket Diwanji, a well-known city-based orthopedic surgeon said, “I have not seen anything like this before. It could prove very helpful for people without lower limbs.”

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